sournois

French

Etymology

Ultimately from Old Occitan sorn (“dark”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /suʁ.nwa/

Adjective

sournois (feminine sournoise, masculine plural sournois, feminine plural sournoises)

  1. sly, sneaky, underhanded, surreptitious [since 1640]
    caractère sournois ― sly character
    conduite sournoise ― underhanded conduct
    Le cancer est une maladie sournoise, d'où l'importance des campagnes de dépistage.
    Cancer is a surreptitious disease, hence the importance of screening campaigns.

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